👶 Arsenal make history with youthful FA Cup line up | OneFootball

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Alex Waite·7 March 2026

👶 Arsenal make history with youthful FA Cup line up

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The FA Cup has regularly provided a platform for some of England's brightest footballing talents.

Arsenal have continued that trend in their FA Cup fifth-round tie at Mansfield on Saturday afternoon.


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Mikel Arteta rotated his starting XI heavily from the 1-0 win at Brighton in mid-week and made some youthful inclusions.

16-year-old Max Dowman will make his return to competitive action following a recent ankle injury.

Marli Salmon, also aged just 16, is also set to start for Arsenal at Field Mill as Arsenal make history by starting the two teenagers.

Is this just the start for these Arsenal talents?


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